Sierra Leone 2-3 Zimbabwe
Updated
Zimbabwe won: Sierra Leone 2-3 Zimbabwe in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida (Mazghan). Sierra Leone goals: Alie Conteh 7', Sallieu Tarawallie 27'. Zimbabwe goals: Marshall Munetsi 72', Tawanda Chirewa 76', Marshall Munetsi 88'. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Marshall Munetsi (9.2).
Match report
Zimbabwe beat Sierra Leone 3-2
Zimbabwe came from behind to beat Sierra Leone 3-2 away from home at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi on Thursday 24 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Alie Conteh put Sierra Leone ahead on 7' (1-0), Sallieu Tarawallie made it 2-0 on 27', Marshall Munetsi pulled one back for Zimbabwe on 72' (2-1), Tawanda Chirewa levelled for Zimbabwe on 76' (2-2) and Marshall Munetsi restored Zimbabwe's lead on 88' (2-3).
Marshall Munetsi's 88' strike proved decisive.
Sierra Leone had 44% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (3-4 on target).
Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Match stats
| Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (83%) | 367 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Sierra Leone (4-1-4-1): Mamadou Jalloh, Osman Kakay, Alpha Turay, Juma Bah, Sallieu Tarawallie, Tyrese Fornah, Momoh Kamara, Alhassan Koroma, Saidu Fofanah, Idris Kanu, Alie Conteh
Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1): Elvis Chipezeze, Sean Fusire, Munashe Garananga, Kevin Moyo, Shane Maroodza, Marvelous Nakamba, Andy Rinomhota, Tawanda Maswanhise, Marshall Munetsi, Tawanda Chirewa, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Alie Conteh (Sierra Leone)
- 27' · Goal · Sallieu Tarawallie (Sierra Leone)
- 46' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Sean Fusire (Zimbabwe)
- 46' · Substitution · Kallum Cesay for Alhassan Koroma (Sierra Leone)
- 51' · Yellow card · Shane Maroodza (Zimbabwe)
- 56' · Substitution · MJ Kamara for Juma Bah (Sierra Leone)
- 57' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Saidu Fofanah (Sierra Leone)
- 68' · Substitution · Divine Lunga for Shane Maroodza (Zimbabwe)
- 72' · Goal · Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe)
- 74' · Substitution · Emmanuel Jalai for Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe)
- 75' · Yellow card · Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe)
- 76' · Goal · Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe)
- 83' · Substitution · Santigie Sesay for Tyrese Fornah (Sierra Leone)
- 85' · Substitution · Abubakar Moffat for Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (Zimbabwe)
- 85' · Substitution · Corbin Mthunzi for Munashe Garananga (Zimbabwe)
- 88' · Goal · Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Daniel Kanu for Momoh Kamara (Sierra Leone)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe won, 2-3 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe?
Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida (Mazghan), Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.